| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Kersh (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 10 pts. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | John Gerst inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Jackson State | Randy Norman is called for the reach on John Gerst - foul #3 on Randy Norman, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF) Randy Norman | |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | John Baro hits a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Alexander Koehler - foul #1 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | John Baro makes the free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:59 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Wilder | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Jackson State | John Baro travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| 18:34 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the shot from the left wing set up by Tim Blair | 34-38 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | James Kersh can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alexander Koehler - foul #2 on Alexander Koehler, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | James Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:18 | Jackson State | James Kersh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:03 | Montana State | Tim Blair comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 36-38 |
| 18:02 | Montana State | Milton Ryan tips it but misses | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Jackson State | James Kersh grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | John Baro misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 17:54 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Alexander Koehler | 36-38 |
| 17:35 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler is hacked by John Gerst - foul #3 on John Gerst, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Warren Harpe (SF) John Gerst | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:24 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler loses the dribble to Paul Brown | 36-38 |
| 17:22 | Jackson State | John Baro is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Church - foul #2 on Walter Church, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| 17:02 | Jackson State | John Baro buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Kersh | 39-38 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | Walter Church comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 16:37 | Jackson State | Jason Holland gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Jackson State | John Baro hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Brown | 41-38 |
| 16:05 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 41-38 |
| 16:03 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Kersh | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Harpe (fresh) PF - Jason Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Kersh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Tim Blair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 10 pts. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Jackson State | James Kersh is hacked by Walter Church - foul #3 on Walter Church, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Steven Estep (PG), John Gerst (SF), Jonathon Record (C) John Baro, Jason Holland, James Kersh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Charles Ainsworth (SG), Randy Norman (SF), Charles Walker (PF) Walter Church, Alexander Koehler, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| 15:36 | Jackson State | John Gerst can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Randy Norman - foul #4 on Randy Norman, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Lionel Taylor (C) Paul Brown | |
| Subs | Montana State | Carlos Anderson (SF) Randy Norman | |
| 15:36 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:36 | Jackson State | John Gerst makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 15:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Lionel Taylor | 43-38 |
| 15:16 | Jackson State | Steven Estep drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Warren Harpe | 46-38 |
| 15:03 | Montana State | Milton Ryan is fouled on the floor by Steven Estep - foul #1 on Steven Estep, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Jansson (C) Milton Ryan | |
| 14:43 | Montana State | David Jansson is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Record - foul #1 on Jonathon Record, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Paul Brown (SG) Steven Estep, Lionel Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Leroy Wilder (PF) Clarence Anderson, Carlos Anderson, David Jansson | |
| 14:32 | Montana State | Jonathon Record picks off the pass by Charles Ainsworth | 46-38 |
| 14:04 | Jackson State | Paul Brown is called for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jason Holland (PF), James Kersh (C) Warren Harpe, Jonathon Record | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF), Milton Ryan (C) Charles Ainsworth, Charles Walker | |
| 13:45 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder blows the layup | 46-38 |
| 13:43 | Jackson State | John Baro pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:26 | Jackson State | John Gerst's layup is rejected by Milton Ryan | 46-38 |
| 13:25 | Jackson State | James Kersh can't tip it in | 46-38 |
| 13:23 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 13:14 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Church | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Jackson State | Tim Blair steps in front of the John Baro pass | 46-41 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Milton Ryan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tim Blair | 46-43 |
| 12:27 | Jackson State | Paul Brown drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-43 |
| 12:19 | Montana State | Milton Ryan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 12:18 | Jackson State | Jason Holland pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 11:49 | Jackson State | Paul Brown hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gerst | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kersh (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Montana State | Walter Church hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:34 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to John Gerst | 51-43 |
| 11:20 | Jackson State | John Baro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 11:19 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:07 | Montana State | John Baro is called for the reach on Leroy Wilder - foul #2 on John Baro, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Steven Estep (PG), Warren Harpe (SG), Jonathon Record (PF), Lionel Taylor (C) John Baro, Paul Brown, Jason Holland, James Kersh | |
| Subs | Montana State | Clarence Anderson (PG), Charles Ainsworth (SG), Carlos Anderson (SF), Charles Walker (PF) Walter Church, Alexander Koehler, Tim Blair, Leroy Wilder | |
| 10:54 | Montana State | Carlos Anderson's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathon Record | 51-43 |
| 10:53 | Montana State | Charles Walker misses the tip | 51-43 |
| 10:52 | Jackson State | Jonathon Record gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:41 | Jackson State | Milton Ryan blocks the short jumper by John Gerst | 51-43 |
| 10:39 | Jackson State | Jonathon Record gets the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:32 | Jackson State | Clarence Anderson is called for the reach on Steven Estep - foul #1 on Clarence Anderson, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| 10:32 | Jackson State | Steven Estep makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:32 | Jackson State | Steven Estep misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:32 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Milton Ryan | 52-43 |
| 10:11 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Nathanael Jameson (SF) John Gerst | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Jansson (C) Milton Ryan | |
| 10:00 | Jackson State | Jonathon Record misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-43 |
| 09:58 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Charles Walker | 52-43 |
| 09:51 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Anderson | 52-45 |
| 09:27 | Jackson State | Clarence Anderson steals it from Lionel Taylor | 52-45 |
| 09:13 | Montana State | Charles Ainsworth drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Clarence Anderson | 52-48 |
| 08:57 | Jackson State | Warren Harpe's pass is intercepted by David Jansson | 52-48 |
| 08:43 | Montana State | David Jansson makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on Lionel Taylor - foul #3 on Lionel Taylor, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | John Baro (PG), Paul Brown (SG), John Gerst (SF), Jason Holland (PF), James Kersh (C) Steven Estep, Warren Harpe, Nathanael Jameson, Jonathon Record, Lionel Taylor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Walter Church (PG), Alexander Koehler (SG), Tim Blair (SF), Leroy Wilder (PF) Clarence Anderson, Charles Ainsworth, Carlos Anderson, Charles Walker | |
| 08:43 | Montana State | David Jansson makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:33 | Jackson State | Tim Blair denies the turnaround by John Gerst | 52-51 |
| 08:32 | Jackson State | James Kersh snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:14 | Jackson State | Jason Holland hits a driving attempt from the right block | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 08:00 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Kersh | 54-51 |
| 07:49 | Jackson State | John Baro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | James Kersh hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kersh (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Tim Blair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Wilder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Jansson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Montana State | David Jansson misses the lay-in | 56-51 |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | Jason Holland grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:24 | Jackson State | Jason Holland makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 07:08 | Montana State | Walter Church scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alexander Koehler | 59-54 |
| 06:53 | Jackson State | John Gerst can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 06:52 | Jackson State | John Gerst tips it home | 61-54 |
| 06:29 | Montana State | David Jansson lays it in set up by Leroy Wilder | 61-56 |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | Tim Blair is called for the reach on John Gerst - foul #1 on Tim Blair, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Randy Norman (SF), Milton Ryan (C) Tim Blair, David Jansson | |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | John Gerst misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:10 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:56 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:55 | Jackson State | James Kersh grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:51 | Jackson State | John Baro misses the 3 from straight away | 61-56 |
| 05:50 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Holland - foul #3 on Jason Holland, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Warren Harpe (PF), Jonathon Record (C) Jason Holland, James Kersh | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:32 | Jackson State | Jonathon Record snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:22 | Jackson State | Leroy Wilder takes the ball from Paul Brown | 61-57 |
| 05:17 | Montana State | Milton Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | Jackson State | Paul Brown comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 61-57 |
| 04:48 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 04:22 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Church | 61-59 |
| 03:59 | Jackson State | John Baro clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 03:57 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Milton Ryan | 61-59 |
| 03:40 | Montana State | Walter Church scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Koehler | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - John Baro (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gerst (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Warren Harpe (fresh) C - Jonathon Record (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Walter Church (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Koehler (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Wilder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jason Holland (PF), James Kersh (C) Warren Harpe, Jonathon Record | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 03:21 | Jackson State | Jason Holland scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Baro | 63-62 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Walter Church is fouled in the backcourt by John Baro - foul #3 on John Baro, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:15 | Montana State | Walter Church makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:56 | Jackson State | John Baro misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 02:55 | Montana State | Milton Ryan gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:39 | Montana State | Milton Ryan misses the turnaround in the lane | 63-64 |
| 02:37 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses the tip | 63-64 |
| 02:35 | Jackson State | Paul Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | John Baro hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 02:12 | Montana State | Leroy Wilder knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Walter Church | 66-66 |
| 01:48 | Jackson State | John Gerst can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 66-66 |
| 01:47 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 01:26 | Montana State | John Baro takes the ball from Randy Norman | 66-66 |
| 01:23 | Jackson State | John Baro banks in the layup | 68-66 |
| 01:01 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:49 | Jackson State | John Baro can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | John Baro snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | Jason Holland is fouled on the floor by Randy Norman - foul #5 on Randy Norman, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Tim Blair (SF) Randy Norman | |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | Jason Holland makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:35 | Jackson State | Jason Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Tim Blair hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Milton Ryan | 70-70 |
| 00:10 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Jackson State | John Gerst hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Brown | 72-70 |
| 00:04 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Alexander Koehler misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-70 |